Here at Shaving Shack, our mailbox is flooded with gents often complaining, and rightly so, about the high costs of cartridges and asking advice about how to get started traditionally shaving. It is undisputable that shaving with a double edge razor is less expensive than using modern cartridges. Just a simple cost comparison shows that …
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Charles Culverwell, from UK, asks: “I have been wet shaving for about four months now. I have a Futur, 38C barber pole, Gillette ‘1964’ superspeed, and an Edwin Jagger DE89. I use Taylor of Old Bond St Shaving Cream. Despite varying the razor and the blade (feathers or derbys usually) I still get irritation at …
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Chris Walker, from Hungry, asks: “Hi there, I was wondering what next to invest in to upgrade my shaving kit? I currently own 2 DE razors (A Merkur 11c and a Muhle 89R) and these are great but I have a very cheap drugstore brush and cream. Which would you recommend buying first? A quality …
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Jose a Diaz Ocasio, from Puerto Rico, asks: “I want to get a clean close shave every time I shave. So I was wondering if you can provide me with some useful shaving tips for a clean close shave?” AARON SAYS “Mr. Ocasio, I’ve written several articles on this subject, but will try to condense …
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The Bluebeards Revenge claims to have finally produced a ‘how to shave’ video that will help men eradicate shaving problems like razor rash, razor burn and razor bumps for good. According to the popular men’s grooming brand, there is finally a ‘how to shave’ video that is “actually designed for real men, manly men that …
Richard Mitchell, from the USA, asks: “Hi, Have been using a straight razor which I got from Turkey – was concerned about safety although I did not cut myself at all and had a really good close shave. I bought a Parker DE razor and have done nothing but cut and nick myself. I even …
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Matt Herridge, from the UK, asks: “Hi there, I’ve recently started shaving with a DE razor, I always get a very good close shave with no irritation, nicks or cuts even after shaving against the grain which I often have to do as I am in the British army, until the day after, that’s when …
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Jamie Hare, from the UK, asks: “Hi Aaron, Thank you for this opportunity. Occasionally, I tend to get small white-heads/white bumps on the area below my nostrils/above my top lip. Do you know how to avoid this?” AARON SAYS “There are a number of things that could be causing the irritation and bumps you describe. …
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Darren Edwards, from the UK, asks: “I recently enjoyed a professional wet shave and have decided to ditch the Gillette M3 Power razor and cheap foams for a decent shave. I’ve just bought a Wilkinson Sword DE razor from boots and some Men-U shaving cream, as well as some balms. What would YOUR recommendation be …
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Charles Singleton, from the UK, asks: “Hi Aaron, it seems to me that double edge shaving is not as clear cut as shaving with my Mach 3! Now I have a wide choice different blades, razors, creams and brushes. Looking at reviews on websites and forums I get confused as to what to choose because …
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